FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 3041611 · Received April 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
6000034-2013-00644
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 8, 2013
Date of Event
March 29, 2013
Report Date
August 28, 2013
Manufacturer
COCHLEAR LTD.
Product Code
MCM
PMA / PMN Number
970051
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
AUDIOLOGIST

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PER THE SURGEON, THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2013; DURING THE SAME SURGERY THE PATIENT WAS REIMPLANTED WITH A NEW DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS FILED (B)(4) 2013

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). IMPLANTED DEVICE REMAINS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS FILED ON OCTOBER 3, 2013.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENCIES AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONNECTION TO THE INTERNAL DEVICE, AND THE ISSUE COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. THERE ARE PLANS TO REIMPLANT THE PATIENT WITH ANOTHER DEVICE; HOWEVER, IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS HAS OCCURRED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, (B)(4) 2013.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
143827 NUCLEUS 24 CHANNEL COCHLEAR IMPLANT SYSTEM PRODUCT CODE: MCM MCM COCHLEAR LTD. CI512

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Required Intervention